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by GK Ganesan May 17, 2020

Is the 18th May Parliamentary Meeting lawful?

No. Why? Parliament is the House of the People. Can our leaders silence the voice of the people?

by GK Ganesan March 9, 2020

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Can MPs ask for Parliament to be convened much earlier?

Suppose 112 MPs (or more) request Parliament to convene earlier: can they do it? Does the law allow it? If Yes, how should they do it?

by GK Ganesan March 6, 2020

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Is a request for a Vote of No Confidence an act distrustful of the King?

This afternoon the President of PAS, Hadi, alleged that any attempt to seek a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament would be to express distrust of the King. Is he right?

by GK Ganesan March 3, 2020

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Can the Speaker of Parliament override the Prime Minister?

The FMT reports that the Muhyiddin Government has asked Parliament to be convened on June 4, 2020, which is a delay of almost 6 months from Dec 2019. Now, a Malaysiakini report says that it will be postponed to 04 May. That the UMNO Sec. General has asked for it has not escaped the nation’s attention. Is that legal? What do you think?

by GK Ganesan March 1, 2020

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Can the Muhyiddin government block Parliament?

One way to test if PM Muhyiddin’s government has the strength of numbers, is to call for a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament. Will PM No.8 try to stop Parliament from convening? Yes, he can. How? Will he succeed? For how long?

by GK Ganesan February 27, 2020

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What next in the Malaysian Game of Thrones?

Malaysia is still on tenterhooks. The governing coalition has been destroyed by betrayal. Can a coalition government be formed? If Yes, will it survive? If No, will the nation be forced into sudden polls? Fear and uncertainty grip the nation.

by GK Ganesan February 23, 2020

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Can the King stop a change of government?

Yes, His Majesty can.

by GK Ganesan January 11, 2020

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Should enforcement agencies publish evidence to the public?

The MACC’s recent publication of 9 telephone recordings has set the nation abuzz. Is this within the Rule of Law?

by GK Ganesan October 2, 2019

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Can the courts stop a prime minister from suspending Parliament? [Part-2 of 2: What the Supreme Court said, and Why]

We saw in Part-1 of 2, the problems that beset the UK when it chose to leave the EU. Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspended Parliament because he wanted a Brexit ‘with no deal’. The Supreme Court ruled that the prorogation had been unlawful. Why did it say so? And what is so important about the decision? Read on …

by GK Ganesan October 2, 2019

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Can the courts stop a prime minister from suspending Parliament? [Part-1: Johnson prorogues Parliament]

They can – as did the UK Supreme Court on 24 Sept 2019. The Court ruled that the PM Johnson’s advice to the Queen to suspend (‘prorogue’) Parliament had been unlawful. The Court declared that Parliament could resume its work. This case is historic. The effect of this case will be felt for centuries. Why? Read on ...